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[tupac jordan]

That's the first time I've seen DJ turn around.

 

[northoaklandfc]

That's the first time I've seen DJ turn around.

Bro I was like decent positioning as usual, oh **** he turned his head!

 

[HNL HI]

Vic said he had a pick 6 today too. 

 

[raider5]

Gotta be a contract year for DJ for this kinda performance, right?

 

[tupac jordan]

#25 will replace #24! that'll be the craziest thing I've ever seen.

 

[raider5]

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Menelik [emoji]129300[/emoji]

 

[albooboo]

Watson and Hayden starting to live up to the potential.

 

[albooboo]

They should have done this years ago.

Vic Tafur [emoji]10004[/emoji] @VicTafur
Reece working out with tight ends for first time this camp

 

[HNL HI]

Watson and Hayden starting to live up to the potential.

What a time to be alive.

 

[Deleted member 185039]

 

[raider5]

I use to put Reece at TE in Madden a long *** time ago...I just assumed they never did that because he couldn't block from the line?

 

[HNL HI]

not all tight ends even block tho, Gronk and Kelce are like the two who catch and block at a high level.

 

[raider5]

not all tight ends even block tho, Gronk and Kelce are like the two who catch and block at a high level.

All depends on the scheme of the coach...great coaches adapt to the players tho

 

[Deleted member 185039]

I use to put Reece at TE in Madden a long *** time ago...I just assumed they never did that because he couldn't block from the line?

He is deceptively fast. as is olawale. 

 

[raider5]

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[Johnny_Cakes]

Mark isn't doing anything until LA is decided. Last month the state Supreme Court decided that the Chargers would need a super majority (2/3's vote) in order to build their stadium in San Diego. Otherwise, the Chargers can elect to go to LA.

Chargers likely want to be in SD as their first choice, but I don't think they'll feel too bad going to LA as a consolation.

 

[northoaklandfc]

Vegas isn't happening. If the Chargers end up in LA we'll be one step closer to wrapping this up.

 

[sohi 23]

http://media.957thegame.com/a/11616...iders-training-camp-8-12-16.htm?pageid=886596

Reggie McKenzie & Karl Joseph interviews with Greg Papa & Lorenzo Neal.

 

[sohi 23]

Season tickets arrived today. Headed to training camp on the 15th, anybody else making it out this year?


Some quick thoughts...

Menelik & DJ showing out makes me so happy man.

- They got talent but they've had sooo many injuries. Really looking forward to DJ holding down the slot w/ Sean Smith, DA, Nelson & Joseph (So much more CB depth btw... Carrie at the dime is good and maybe he'll be able to flourish as a PR cuz he won't be on every defensive snap.

- Hope Menelik can win the RT job & take over as Penn's eventual replacement at LT. His career starting off slowly could be good for us if we can sign him for good value this offseason. I think the Raiders will take a Tackle high next year as Howard/Penn get older / phased out. 2016 + 2017 oline is Penn/KO/Hudson/Gabe/Watson w/ Howard at swing tackle. 2018: Watson/KO/Hudson/Gabe/2017 early round pick.

- Autry on the PUP to start training camp makes me sad. He was playing well last year, I hope injuries don't slow him down.

- Y'all see that report about Ellis being ahead of Williams? I don't think it MATTERS much cuz Ellis/Williams will rotate a bunch but I see less Ellis + Williams interior lineups and more Ellis or Williams + Ward/Autry/Orr on the interior.

- Speaking of which, I'm expecting big things from Orr. Thats my guy.

- This is Ben Heeney's year! Need him to play all 16 in the worst way.

I'll be in this thread more now that its August.

 

[sohi 23]

53 man roster *LOCKS*

QB - (3): Carr / McGloin / Cook
RB - (3): Murray / Washington / T. Jones
FB - (2): Reece (suspended for first 4 games) / Olawale
WR - (4): Cooper / Crabtree / Roberts / Holmes
TE - (3): Walford / L. Smith / Rivera
OT - (3): Penn/Watson/Howard
IOL (3): KO/Hudson/Gabe

Offense:
20 players w/ Reece suspended for the first 4... makes 21 players.

Needs:
- Another RB (Jalen Richard?)
- A 5th WR (Jaydon Mickens or Johnny Holton?)
- Maybe a 4th TE, but unless Gabe Holmes really balls out in TC, I think they'll feel good with Walford/Smith/Rivera but keep in mind they had Walford/Smith/Rivera/Holmes all on the initial 53 last year.
- Need 2-3 more OL. Decide between Feliciano/Alexander/McCants/Bell I guess.


EDGE - (4): Mack / Irvin / Aldon / Calhoun
DL - (5): Ellis / Williams / Ward / Autry / Orr
LB - (3): Heeney / M. Smith / Ball /
CB - (4): S. Smith / Amerson / Hayden / Carrie
S - (3): Joseph / Nelson / Allen

Defense: 18 players w/ Aldon suspended for the first half of the year... makes 19 players

Needs:
1 more spot on DL (McGee or D. Moore? What about the sleeper Cowser to take the 4th edge spot while Aldon is out?)
2 more LB: Darren Bates & Cory James will probably make the squad for special teams purposes.
2 more CBs?: Dexter McDonald? Neiko Thorpe? SaQwan Edwards?
1 more S: Brynden Trawick will prolly make it for Special teams

ST - (3):
Condo / Janikowski / King

Thats 43 locks barring injuries (41 if you count Reece & Aldon's suspensions). 10 open spots (12 on the initial team). Never seen this much competition on a Raiders roster in my lifetime. Back in the day I might've scraped up 20 pre training camp locks.

Most interesting battles:
RT - Watson vs. Howard
5th WR spot
Last 2-3 OL spots
5th CB
4th LB
last DL/Edge spot

 

[usdlaw]

53 man roster *LOCKS*

QB - (3): Carr / McGloin / Cook
RB - (3): Murray / Washington / T. Jones
FB - (2): Reece (suspended for first 4 games) / Olawale
WR - (4): Cooper / Crabtree / Roberts / Holmes
TE - (3): Walford / L. Smith / Rivera
OT - (3): Penn/Watson/Howard
IOL (3): KO/Hudson/Gabe

Offense:
20 players w/ Reece suspended for the first 4... makes 21 players.

Needs:
- Another RB (Jalen Richard?)
- A 5th WR (Jaydon Mickens or Johnny Holton?)
- Maybe a 4th TE, but unless Gabe Holmes really balls out in TC, I think they'll feel good with Walford/Smith/Rivera but keep in mind they had Walford/Smith/Rivera/Holmes all on the initial 53 last year.
- Need 2-3 more OL. Decide between Feliciano/Alexander/McCants/Bell I guess.


EDGE - (4): Mack / Irvin / Aldon / Calhoun
DL - (5): Ellis / Williams / Ward / Autry / Orr
LB - (3): Heeney / M. Smith / Ball /
CB - (4): S. Smith / Amerson / Hayden / Carrie
S - (3): Joseph / Nelson / Allen

Defense: 18 players w/ Aldon suspended for the first half of the year... makes 19 players

Needs:
1 more spot on DL (McGee or D. Moore? What about the sleeper Cowser to take the 4th edge spot while Aldon is out?)
2 more LB: Darren Bates & Cory James will probably make the squad for special teams purposes.
2 more CBs?: Dexter McDonald? Neiko Thorpe? SaQwan Edwards?
1 more S: Brynden Trawick will prolly make it for Special teams

ST - (3):
Condo / Janikowski / King

Thats 43 locks barring injuries (41 if you count Reece & Aldon's suspensions). 10 open spots (12 on the initial team). Never seen this much competition on a Raiders roster in my lifetime. Back in the day I might've scraped up 20 pre training camp locks.

Most interesting battles:
RT - Watson vs. Howard
5th WR spot
Last 2-3 OL spots
5th CB
4th LB
last DL/Edge spot

Where would you have Keith McGill as a safety?

 

[sohi 23]

Forgot about McGill. He'll compete for the a spot.
Right now the only locks in the secondary I see are:

Smith/Amerson/Hayden/Carrie
Joseph/Nelson/Allen/

That is 7 spots. Raiders kept 10 DBs in the initial 53 last year, so lets say there are 3 more spots up for grabs.

Dexter McDonald
Dewey McDonald
SaQwan Edwards
Neiko Thorpe
Keith McGill
Brynden Trawick

it should be good competition for spots 8-10. These guys would've been fighting for starting positions 3 years ago.

 

[Deleted member 185039]

McGloin preseason thunder. 

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Any season ticket holders also get an e-mail to reserve playoff ticket spots? Crazy. LOL. 

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Any season ticket holders also get an e-mail to reserve playoff ticket spots? Crazy. LOL. 

Was coming in here to ask that also. I'm signing up after work.